Georgette Whitehead Counselling, Comox

Personal Information

First Name

Georgette

Last Name

Whitehead

Gender

Female

Pronoun

She/Her

First Year of Practice

2010

Biography

I love supporting people to empower them to gain skills to deal with trauma, anxiety, depression, life changes, loneliness, relationship issue, and other issues that as humans in this world we often struggle with. I work with adults. I have private pay and I am an approved provider for many different benefit plans, including Medavie Blue Cross, Pacific Blue Cross, FNHA, PCVRS, Greenshield, CVAP, WorkBC, and many others. I have a particular focus on trauma therapy, veterans or current CAF memb

Education

I hold a Masters of Social Work degree from Dalhousie University (A-A+ in all courses) I hold a Bachelor of Social Work (with distinction) from the Universit of Victoria I am EMDR trained. I am also trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Mindfulness, Narrative Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness Based Compassion, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy DBT, Acceptance and Committment Therapy (ACT) and several other modalities.

Additional information

Name of Business

Georgette Whitehead Counselling

Business Phone

+1 250-218-1138

Business Email

info@georgettewhiteheadcounselling.com

Website URL

georgettewhiteheadcounselling.com/

Country

Canada

Province

British Columbia

City

Comox

Registration Information

Registration Type

RSW

BCCSW Registration Number

8896

Practice Information

Description of Practice

I provide individual counselling to adults in my office or by secure virtual platfor. My focus is on providing support, skills training, and specific therapy to positively impact mental health, trauma, substance use disorder, and interpersonal relationships. I work from a strengths based positive model that meets clients where they are at to help with their unique needs. I have years of experience working with current CAF members and veterans, FNHA clients, CVAP clients, and many

Office Locations

Comox

Session Locations

• Online and In-person

Areas of Focus / Clinical Specialties

• Abuse - Physical Emotional Sexual
• Addictions/Substance Use
• Anger
• Anxiety
• Attention Deficit | Hyperactivity
• Career & Education
• Chronic Illness/Pain
• Depression
• Indigenous | First Nations Individual Counselling (General)
• Life Transitions
• Post Traumatic Stress
• Trauma
• Veterans’ Issues

Non-Clinical Services

• Grant Writing
• Program Development and Management
• PWD Applications

Communities Worked With

• Indigenous
• Two-S/LGBTQIA+

Languages

• English

Age Groups Served

• Adults
• Older Adults

Geographical Areas

• Vancouver Island

Specialized Training and Methods Used

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with Mindfulness, EMDR Trained Clinician, Narrative Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Committment Therapy (ACT) with a Values focus, mindfulness and relaxation coping skills trainer< DBT Trained

Authorised Service Provider

• CVAP
• FNHA
• ICBC
• Direct Billing Other